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A Look at Reading Researchfrom NCTE INBOX 6-12-12

In celebration of NCTE's 100th birthday, the editors of Language Arts invited three prominent scholars in the field of literacy, Ken Goodman and Yetta Goodman, from the University of Arizona, and Bess Altwerger, from Towson University, to discuss important issues including the history of reading theory, the evolution of reading, the importance of constructivism, progressive education, and whole language. Read more in their article, "Conversation Currents: The Best of Times, the Worst of Times?" or listen to their podcast (available as a free subscription through iTunes!). Read more about some of the topics and strategies they mention in their interview:

Jerome Harste in "What Do We Mean by Literacy Now?" shares his thoughts about literacy informed by insights into "multiple literacies" and "literacy as social practice." He states that a good ELA program for the twenty-first century continues to be composed of three components -- meaning-making, language study, and inquiry-based learning.